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DID YOU KNOW... |
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The SMRT is older
than the ISMRM? The SMRT was formed by a steering
committee represented by the SMRI (Society of
Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and the SMRM (Society of
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine) and held its first
meeting in 1991. Bill Faulkner served as the first
President and the meeting was held in San Francisco,
California, USA. The ISMRM held their first meeting
in 1994 when the SMRM and the SMRM formally merged
into one society.
The prestigious
Crues-Kressel Award presented for outstanding
achievements in MR Technologists education is named
after John Crues, M.D. and Herbert Kressel, M.D. in
recognition of their efforts and support in founding
the SMRT.
Jennifer Olson
has been involved with the SMRT since its founding!
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UPCOMING SMRT EVENTS |
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You can become an SMRT member at any of the Regional
or Chapter meetings listed below
www.ismrm.org/smrt
10 – 11 May 2014
SMRT
23rd Annual Meeting
Milan, Italy
10 – 16 May 2014
Joint Annual
Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB
Milan, Italy
05-07 September 2014
ISMRM/SMRT Workshop on Safety in MRI: Guidelines, Rationale & Challenges
Washington, DC, USA
04 October 2014
SMRT Greater St. Louis Chapter Regional Educational
Seminar
O’Fallon, IL, USA
11 October 2014
3rd Annual Kentucky SMRT Chapter Educational Seminar
Covington, KY, USA
15 – 16 November 2014
9th Annual Meeting of the SMRT ANZ Chapter
Adelaide, Australia
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UPCOMING ISMRM EVENTS |
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More information on ISMRM Workshops can be found
here:
www.ismrm.org/meetings-workshops/future-ismrm-workshops/
10-16 May 2014
Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB 2014
Milan, Italy
22-25 June 2014
ISMRM Workshop on Functional MRI: Emerging
Techniques & New Interpretations
Charleston, SC, USA
11-14 July 2014
ISMRM Workshop on Motion Correction in MRI
Tromsø, Norway
05-07 September 2014
ISMRM/SMRT Workshop on Safety in MRI: Guidelines, Rationale & Challenges
Washington, DC, USA
06-09 November
2014
ISMRM Workshop on Magnetic Resonance in Cancer:
Challenges & Unmet Needs
Austin, TX, USA
12-15 February
2015
ISMRM Workshop on MRI in the Management of Breast
Disease: Past, Present & Future
San Francisco, CA, USA
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IMPORTANT SMRT DEADLINES |
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Monitor the
SMRT Website for annual meeting information,
upcoming regionals, sponsorship information,
job opportunities, etc.! |
HOME STUDIES
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS |
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SMRT Anatomical Home Studies! (password required)
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SMRT Educational Seminar Home Study, VOL. 17, No.
1: “Foundation of MRI: Imaging Sequences” (password required)
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SMRT Video Home Studies, VOL.
7
(password required)
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SMRT
Focused Home Study, VOL. 4, No. 3:
“Shifting Imaging Targets in Multiple Sclerosis:
From Inflammation to Neurodegeneration” (password
required)
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Editor’s Letter |
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Julie
Strandt-Peay, BSM,R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT
Signals Editor
"It has been my good fortune to know Jennifer for a long time, during my term on the Policy Board, as President and now as editor of Signals for several years." |
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| Welcome to an
issue of E-Signals that contains a distinctive
feature. Although this electronic newsletter is
produced quarterly for the membership and those who
support the efforts of the SMRT...Read more… |
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Future Goals of SMRT Are Shared by the President
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Ben
Kennedy,
B.App.Sc., Mst (MRI)
SMRT President, 2013-2014
"Our membership value will continue to
improve each year as we find new ways in
delivering high quality MRI education." |
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As we arrive at
our Annual meeting in Milan, Italy a much
anticipated joining of networks from many countries
and cultures around the world...Read more… |
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The SMRT Extends Best Wishes and Farewell as
Jennifer Olson Retires |
 Jennifer
Olson has served the SMRT as liaison to the former
and current parent society ISMRM for more than a
quarter of a century. During that time she has
endeared herself to hundreds of members and the SMRT
leadership, which has changed on a yearly basis...
Read more… |
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ISMRM Executive Director Shares Memories of Jennifer
Olson |
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Roberta Kravitz
ISMRM Executive Director
"Jennifer has been my constant, my
colleague, my support, my teacher, my
friend." |
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| In 1991 I was
asked by the Executive Director of the SMRM to
travel to Berlin and help out at the 1992 annual
meeting...
Read more… |
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JOIN US IN ITALY! SMRT Annual Meeting is in Milan! |
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Rhonda
F.
Walcarius, B.Sc.(MRT)(R)(MR)
2014 Chair, Program Committee
“Also, as in past years, we have a great
selection of Clinical and Research proffered
papers to be presented by our colleagues
from around the globe.” |
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Sheryl
Foster, MHSc. (MRI)
2014 Chair, Education Committee |
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James
J. Stuppino, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)
Joint Forum Co-Chair |
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| The SMRT is
proud to present the 23rd Annual SMRT meeting in
Milan, Italy on 10 -11 May, 2014. It’s not too late
to register...
Read more… |
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Western Canada Hosts Successful Educational Meeting |
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Tammy
Goudreau, B.SC., R.T. (MR)RTR, Co-Chair |
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Martin
Sherriff, B.App.SC, R.T.(MR), Co-Chair
“The success of this first Western Canada
SMRT Regional has brought upon many requests
for a sequel.” |
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| The first
Western Canada MRI Symposium (Regional) was held on
Saturday, March 1st in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
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Reflections on the Benelux SMRT Chapter |
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Vera
Kimbrell B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), SMRT Past-
President
“It’s most impressive to me when
professionals pursue education without
compulsion and in spite of lack of funding.” |
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past 10 years I’ve traveled the globe representing
the SMRT in several capacities. I’ve been very
fortunate to have met some really great people and
made lasting friendships around the world...
Read more… |
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64th Home Study: MRI of the Abdomen:
Adrenal Gland and Biliary Tract |
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Anne
Marie Sawyer, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR) FSMRT
Editor, SMRT Home Studies
"At present, MRI/MRCP rivals, and in many
cases has greater advantages, in biliary
tract display compared with the previous
standard endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or
percutaneous transhepatic cholagangiography
(PTC). ERCP and PTC are now relegated for
interventions, not for diagnosis alone." |
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pleased to present the SMRT Educational Seminars,
Volume 17, Number 2: “MRI of the Abdomen: Adrenal
Gland and Biliary Tract.” (coming soon!) This is the 64th
accredited home study developed by the SMRT,
exclusively for SMRT members. The accreditation…Read
more… |
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Jennifer with
Filip DeRidder and Maureen Ainsley - 2010 |
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Jennifer and
Jennie Engle of the SMRM Business Office - 1988 |
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E-Signals
is a publication by the International Society for
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine for the benefit of the
SMRT membership and those individuals and
organizations that support the educational programs
and professional advancement of the SMRT and its
members. This publication is the compilation of
the leadership of the SMRT and the contributions of the
staff in the ISMRM Central Office. |
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